UTC Swindon Catchment Area
UTC Swindon is an university technical college secondary school in Swindon , serving pupils aged 14-19, with 191 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
14-19
Age range
191
Pupils
600
Capacity
32%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
UTC Swindon Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for UTC Swindon?
The catchment area for UTC Swindon is the geographic zone Swindon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Swindon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at UTC Swindon are allocated by Swindon using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Swindon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Swindon catchment area documents →UTC Swindon: 600 places, 32% filled: places available
UTC Swindon has a published admission number of 600 places. 191 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 32%. At 32% full, the school currently has headroom below its 600 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.6% of pupils at UTC Swindon are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Swindon.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Swindon publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Swindon school admissions →
UTC Swindon: School Information
- Full address
- Bristol Street, Swindon, SN1 5ET
- Local authority
- Swindon
- School type
- University technical college
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 14-19 years
- Free school meals
- 27.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145155
Other Secondary Schools in Swindon
If UTC Swindon is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Swindon are the next closest alternatives.
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Catchment Area
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St Joseph's Catholic College Catchment Area
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The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College Catchment Area
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The Commonweal School Catchment Area
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Lydiard Park Academy Catchment Area
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The Dorcan Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to UTC Swindon by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: UTC Swindon
What is the catchment area for UTC Swindon? ▾
The catchment area for UTC Swindon is the geographic zone Swindon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Swindon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is UTC Swindon oversubscribed? ▾
UTC Swindon has a capacity of 600 places and currently has 191 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Swindon.
What is the admissions policy for UTC Swindon? ▾
Admission to UTC Swindon is managed by Swindon. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does UTC Swindon cover? ▾
UTC Swindon is a secondary school in Swindon, serving pupils aged 14-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for UTC Swindon? ▾
UTC Swindon was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.